Rob Powell (journalist)

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Rob Powell
Born1987
Alma mater University of Westminster, University of Liverpool
Occupation
  • Political correspondent
Years active2007–present
Employer Sky News

Rob Powell [1] [2] is a political correspondent of Sky News since 2019, the 24-hour television news service operated by Sky Television.

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Career

In 2007 Powell was appointed as an intern with Bauer Media before moving to the BBC in 2010. He worked at the BBC for several years as a reporter and presenter for BBC South Daily, before joining Sky at their Westminster studio to cover the EU referendum and 2017 election. Powell speaks some Spanish.

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References

  1. "Rob Powell - Bio at Sky News". Sky News. Retrieved 15 October 2020.
  2. "Rob Powell - Profile at Linkedin". Linkedin. Retrieved 15 October 2020.